nice heads up
reading the specs i can't see it offers me anything over and above what the tone 1 delivers for my meagre needs currently
and i am no fan of rgb bling (" RGB LED ring for status indication and feedback. ") - it's an annoying distraction although i appreciate that it is a simple way to notify settings, but it is usually way too bright for my tastes, unfortunately for me
hybrid digital / analogue volume is a good thing - the stoner ud130 utilises this and it is very precise and feels like an old school volume dial but with no pot hiss, and easy selection of just the right loudness
the ud130 also has an led light to signal output, and it's blinding from directly in front, and intrusively bright in a dark room
some nice features for those who need it; essentially the same ess chip, and the added amplification is great for power hungry phones (mine max out at 80ohms with the elears, and the tone drives them effortlessly, so not something i currently need)
size is good, not so sure of the form factor, but at least it has a case
Maybe the Tone 2 Pro will be more suitable for those who wanna use balanced connectors for say higher demanding gear. But yeah I'm gonna stick to the KTB first version, not much big value add for those of us who use mostly lower powered stuff.